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MUFG, one of the world’s leading financial groups with a rich heritage spanning over 350 years, is seeking a Vice President Leveraged Finance Legal Counsel to join their EMEA Legal team in London. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to become part of a globally respected organisation that values integrity, responsibility, and transparency at its core. As a key member of the Leveraged Finance Legal Team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting high-profile transactions across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, US, France, DACH, and Italy. MUFG offers a unique dual-hat arrangement, enabling you to provide legal services to both MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities businesses, fostering shared learning and mutual growth. The organisation is committed to nurturing talent through flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and ongoing training initiatives. You will thrive in an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and personal development while contributing to sustainable growth for clients and society.
What you'll do:
- Deliver risk-based review of leveraged finance transactions by providing clear, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented legal advice covering confidentiality agreements, grids, term sheets, loan agreements, subscription agreements, ICAs, security documentation, commitment and engagement letters, fronting agreements, hedging agreements, and legal opinions.
- Advise on the effectiveness of security structures and enforcement options as well as the ranking and priorities of various types of creditors involved in leveraged finance transactions.
- Offer guidance on exit strategies and restructuring options across key jurisdictions such as the UK, US, Spain, France, Italy, and DACH.
- Act as a strategic advisor to business teams by focusing on creative solutions that enable business objectives while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Build effective partnerships with transaction execution teams and business colleagues to foster trust and seamless delivery of legal services.
- Provide training sessions to business colleagues to enhance their understanding of leveraged finance structures and associated legal risks.
- Drive initiative and innovation by developing frameworks within leveraged finance aimed at increasing efficiency and simplifying processes.
- Collaborate closely with wider EMEA and international legal teams to ensure seamless service delivery as One MUFG while promoting mutual learning and knowledge exchange.
- Participate actively in working groups, projects, and committee meetings at MUFG to contribute your expertise towards organisational goals.
- Mentor junior colleagues within Legal EMEA and leveraged finance business teams by sharing accumulated knowledge and experience.
What you bring:
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or another jurisdiction such as Continental Europe (France/Germany), Australia, New Zealand, Canada or New York with university-level qualifications or equivalent.
- Extensive experience as a structured finance lawyer gained either in private practice with a major law firm or in-house at a significant financial institution or sponsor active in leveraged finance markets.
- Demonstrated commercial awareness of current market issues and regulatory changes affecting leveraged finance structures.
- Solid technical understanding of leveraged finance documentation including common security packages along with familiarity with European and US LF transactions.
- Ability to simplify complex concepts for business stakeholders while pinpointing key risks in documentation using a risk-based approach.
- In-depth knowledge of case law underpinning leveraged finance transactions coupled with specialist advice on highly complex issues posing significant financial or reputational risk.
- Confidence functioning independently whilst recognising when escalation is required for matters outside legal risk appetite.
- Awareness of market developments including sponsor trends plus understanding cross-border enforcement/restructuring topics (preferred).
- Coaching mindset with aptitude for disseminating knowledge among colleagues alongside strong familiarity with AI solutions applicable to work product (preferred).
- French/Italian/Spanish language proficiency (preferred) plus excellent Microsoft Office skills.
What sets this company apart:
MUFG stands out as one of the most trusted financial groups globally thanks to its unwavering commitment to integrity, responsibility, fairness, transparency, and honesty. With over 150,000 employees operating from more than 2,300 offices worldwide—including key hubs across Europe—the organisation offers unmatched opportunities for professional growth within an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements designed to support work-life balance alongside generous pension contributions that secure their future. Training opportunities are abundant—ensuring you remain knowledgeable about evolving market conditions—while supportive leadership fosters collaboration across all levels. At MUFG you are empowered not only to advance your career but also contribute meaningfully towards sustainable growth for clients and society alike. The company’s vision is clear: To be the world’s most trusted financial partner by attracting talented individuals who share its values—making it an ideal place for those seeking both challenge and reward within a global network.
What's next:
If you are ready to take your career forward by joining one of the world’s leading financial groups in this influential role—apply now!
This advert will close 26th August 2026
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
Skills Required
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or another recognised jurisdiction (e.g., France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, New York) with university-level qualifications or equivalent
- Extensive experience as a structured finance lawyer in private practice at a major law firm or in-house at a significant financial institution or sponsor active in leveraged finance markets
- Commercial awareness of current market issues and regulatory changes affecting leveraged finance structures
- Technical understanding of leveraged finance documentation and common security packages, with familiarity with European and US leveraged finance transactions
- Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for business stakeholders and identify key documentation risks using a risk-based approach
- In-depth knowledge of case law underpinning leveraged finance transactions and ability to advise on highly complex issues with significant financial or reputational risk
- Confidence to operate independently while escalating matters outside legal risk appetite
- Awareness of market developments including sponsor trends and cross-border enforcement/restructuring topics
- Coaching mindset and experience disseminating knowledge; familiarity with AI solutions applicable to legal work product
- French, Italian or Spanish language proficiency
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
What We Do
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with over 2,500 locations in more than 50 markets including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania. The Group has over 170,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. Through close partnerships among our group companies, the Group aims to be the world's most trusted financial group, flexibly responding to all of the financial needs of its customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.
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